BSc Artificial Intelligence (Defence) at University of Exeter

Programme overview

Learn about Artificial Intelligence and its applications in the UK defence sector, exploring how different organisations leverage computing technology to support national defence and security. Gain practical experience through defence-relevant teaching , industry projects, hackathons, guest lectures, placements and employer-led activity.

Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This BSc Artificial Intelligence course will enable you to develop the capabilities that are increasingly required across the modern defence sector, and which support defence applications including autonomous systems, decision-support tools, cyber capability and digitally enabled command environments. You will study a broad and deep programme in artificial intelligence, combining core computer science with specialist AI topics such as machine learning, data science, computer vision, language models and agents.

Career pathways

The broad-based skills acquired during your degree will also give you an excellent grounding for a wide variety of careers, not only those related to the defence sector but those in wider fields too. Our staff are active in developing our programmes and services to improve the employability of our students. We also have a dedicated Careers Consultant who provides career workshops tailored to computer science, as well as support in job applications and interview skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS code GG28. Typical offer: A levels: AAA - AAB; IB: 36/666-34/665; BTEC: DDD A-Level: AAA - AAB (GCE A-Level Maths grade B. Applicants may offer A-Level Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths.). IB: 36/666-34/665 (HL 5 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretations)). BTEC: DDD (Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve a grade B at A-Level in Mathematics). GCSE: 4 or C (Grade 4 or C in GCSE English Language). Access to HE: 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade. (12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Mathematics subject area). T-Level: T-Levels not accepted. English language: Profile B1 (international applicants)

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fees for 2027 entry UK students: £10,050 per year This programme is only open to British citizens who qualify as a UK (Home) student for fee purposes. For further information about eligibility, please contact us. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/apply/

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